FRANKLY SPEAKING

Pastor Frank’s ramblings about the fact that words mean something!

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• GRATITUDENovember 2, 2023
  Gratitude is a dying trait or characteristic in our society, … Continue reading GRATITUDE →
• HOLINESSOctober 6, 2023
  You may remember, West Oaks Fellowship used to regularly incorporate … Continue reading HOLINESS →
• FEAROctober 6, 2023
  Here’s a non-biblical definition of fear: A strong, sometimes uncontrollable, … Continue reading FEAR →
• ENSAMPLEOctober 6, 2023
  This is not a common word for us in our … Continue reading ENSAMPLE →
• FREEDOM / LIBERTY / INDEPENDENCEOctober 6, 2023
  Over the past 38 years, as the pastor of our … Continue reading FREEDOM / LIBERTY / INDEPENDENCE →
• SEALEDOctober 6, 2023
  The word “sealed” has many meanings and is used in … Continue reading SEALED →
• FOLLOWOctober 6, 2023
  It’s 2023. Media is king. If you haven’t noticed by … Continue reading FOLLOW →
• TELL IT LIKE IT ISOctober 6, 2023
  In 1969, Ralph Carmichael and Kurt Kaiser produced a folk … Continue reading TELL IT LIKE IT IS →
• LIFEMarch 2, 2023
  Acts 17:24-29 – “The God who made the world and … Continue reading LIFE →
• RESTRAINERFebruary 17, 2023
  There are two programs at work in our world today: … Continue reading RESTRAINER →
• NEWJanuary 6, 2023
  There are two primary Greek words for “new” that appear … Continue reading NEW →
• December 26, 1972December 9, 2022
  It was before dawn. Youth age students, young adults, and … Continue reading December 26, 1972 →
• GRATITUDENovember 14, 2022
  Consider this … Is it happy people who become grateful, … Continue reading GRATITUDE →
• TOLERANCENovember 14, 2022
  The word tolerance, while a very popular term in today’s … Continue reading TOLERANCE →
• SAMESeptember 6, 2022
  The word “same” is very familiar to most of us … Continue reading SAME →
• SIMPLY WORSHIPAugust 9, 2022
  The following was taken from a live presentation by Claire … Continue reading SIMPLY WORSHIP →
• THE KINGJuly 5, 2022
  Matthew’s gospel is geared primarily to present Jesus Christ as … Continue reading THE KING →
• GOSPELJune 13, 2022
  The Gospel is under serious attack in today’s secularized church.  … Continue reading GOSPEL →
• CONTENTMENTMay 10, 2022
  American cartoonist, Doug Larson once stated: The world is full … Continue reading CONTENTMENT →
• JUSTICEMay 10, 2022
  This word is tossed around like a hot potato or … Continue reading JUSTICE →
• CHANGEMay 10, 2022
  Have you ever noticed that almost everything in our world … Continue reading CHANGE →
• THOUGHTS ON FREEDOMMay 10, 2022
  Over the past 37 years (primarily ministry since I was … Continue reading THOUGHTS ON FREEDOM →
• REDEMPTIONMay 10, 2022
  The idea of redemption originates in the Old Testament, and … Continue reading REDEMPTION →
• CONSECRATEMay 9, 2022
  In the Old Testament, Moses, under direct orders from the … Continue reading CONSECRATE →
• MIRRORMay 9, 2022
  In James 1:23 one finds the word “mirror” used in … Continue reading MIRROR →
• TURNMay 9, 2022
  The word “turn” appears well over 250 times in modern … Continue reading TURN →
• HOLIDAYSMay 5, 2022
  Believe it or not, God’s Word, and the lives of … Continue reading HOLIDAYS →
• FEARMay 5, 2022
  President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1933): … Continue reading FEAR →
• COUNTMay 5, 2022
  How do you count?  The idea of the Greek word … Continue reading COUNT →
• ABHORMay 5, 2022
  People are frequently afraid to admit that hatred is a … Continue reading ABHOR →
• A NATION UNDER GODMay 5, 2022
  A little over a half century ago, at the height … Continue reading A NATION UNDER GOD →
• APPEARANCEMay 5, 2022
  The appearance of stars marks the end of the day … Continue reading APPEARANCE →
• PROSPERITYMay 5, 2022
  The Apostle Paul affirmed, “I know how to get along … Continue reading PROSPERITY →
• AFFLICTIONMay 3, 2022
  The idea of affliction brings unpleasant thoughts to most of … Continue reading AFFLICTION →
• ADEQUACYMay 3, 2022
  In II Corinthians 3:4-6 believers are reminded that they are … Continue reading ADEQUACY →
• ACCEPTABLEMay 3, 2022
  What does it mean to be “acceptable?”  Much in our … Continue reading ACCEPTABLE →
• STIR UPMay 3, 2022
  In II Peter 1:13, the Apostle of the Lord tells … Continue reading STIR UP →
• GIVING THANKSMay 3, 2022
  God’s people have always been unique in expressions of giving … Continue reading GIVING THANKS →
• DWELLMay 3, 2022
  In Exodus 25:8 God said, “Let them construct a sanctuary … Continue reading DWELL →
• JOINEDMay 3, 2022
  Almost everyone is familiar with the phrase, “what God has … Continue reading JOINED →
• SIN UNTO DEATHMay 3, 2022
  Last week, when I was teaching from I John, two … Continue reading SIN UNTO DEATH →
• AMERICAMay 3, 2022
  Some familiar words from one of our most popular patriotic … Continue reading AMERICA →
• TERRORISMMay 3, 2022
  The word terrorism does not appear in our biblical text … Continue reading TERRORISM →
• SPRINGMay 3, 2022
  The idea of spring brings pleasant thoughts to most of … Continue reading SPRING →
• SUMMERMay 3, 2022
  In Psalm 32, David speaks of summer in reference to … Continue reading SUMMER →
• RESURRECTIONMay 3, 2022
  We are once again quickly approaching the anniversary of the … Continue reading RESURRECTION →
• ARMORMay 3, 2022
  As you’re reading this article, it’s likely that I’ve already … Continue reading ARMOR →
• APOCALYPSEMay 3, 2022
  Obviously if you’re reading Fusion, January 2013, the heretical prophesies … Continue reading APOCALYPSE →
• MIGHT & POWER VS. SPIRITMay 2, 2022
  When Solomon built the first Hebrew temple which the Babylonians … Continue reading MIGHT & POWER VS. SPIRIT →
• PERSECUTION…AN EXAMPLEApril 29, 2022
  The following message was written by Joseph Hay, Youth Ministry … Continue reading PERSECUTION…AN EXAMPLE →
• DEACONApril 29, 2022
  In Acts 6:1-6 one finds some of the minority groups, … Continue reading DEACON →
• OCCUPATIONApril 29, 2022
  Biblically, the record of agricultural pursuits begins with our Lord’s … Continue reading OCCUPATION →
• IMMINENTApril 29, 2022
  I’ve always assumed and been totally convinced, that by now … Continue reading IMMINENT →
• TRUTH & LIBERTYApril 29, 2022
  Every year, as July 4th approaches, my heart and my … Continue reading TRUTH & LIBERTY →
• MISSION TRIP 2014 PART IIApril 29, 2022
  Mission Trip 2014 is upon us!  Every year, our relatively … Continue reading MISSION TRIP 2014 PART II →
• MOTHERApril 29, 2022
  Genesis 3:20 declares, “The man called his wife’s name Eve, … Continue reading MOTHER →
• FIRST-FRUITSApril 29, 2022
  The Hebrew people, in acknowledgement of their God, YAHWEH (the … Continue reading FIRST-FRUITS →
• BELIEVEApril 29, 2022
  In Acts 16 one finds Paul and Silas ministering the … Continue reading BELIEVE →
• MISSION TRIP 2014 PART IApril 29, 2022
  As you’re reading this article, we have only 20 weeks … Continue reading MISSION TRIP 2014 PART I →
• WINTERApril 29, 2022
  When you think of winter, what do you think of?  … Continue reading WINTER →
• TOLERANCEApril 25, 2022
  Tolerance, in our current culture, both politically and socially, is … Continue reading TOLERANCE →
• MOHAMMED V JESUSApril 25, 2022
  Mohammed was the prophet of war;        Christ is the … Continue reading MOHAMMED V JESUS →
• CRIMEApril 25, 2022
  Is all crime, sin?  Is all sin, crime?  The answer … Continue reading CRIME →
• POWERApril 25, 2022
  This word throughout the biblical text is indicative of might, … Continue reading POWER →
• ANNIVERSARYApril 19, 2022
  An anniversary is the commemoration or celebration of a past … Continue reading ANNIVERSARY →
• HONORApril 19, 2022
  Last Sunday Brenda and I were honored by the presentation … Continue reading HONOR →
• FORGIVENESSApril 19, 2022
  Several words, from both the Greek and Hebrew, are used … Continue reading FORGIVENESS →
• PROSPERITYApril 19, 2022
  “Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper … Continue reading PROSPERITY →
• GRATEFULApril 18, 2022
  Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a … Continue reading GRATEFUL →
• NEWApril 18, 2022
  As we approach a new year in 2016, I’m praying … Continue reading NEW →
• VALENTINESApril 18, 2022
  Each year on February 14th, many people exchange special cards, … Continue reading VALENTINES →
• SEEKING THE LIVING AMONG THE DEADApril 18, 2022
  Why do you seek the living among the dead? That … Continue reading SEEKING THE LIVING AMONG THE DEAD →
• ABUNDANTApril 18, 2022
  The word “abundant” is used throughout our Old Testament scriptures … Continue reading ABUNDANT →
• DIGNITYApril 15, 2022
  Now there’s a word you don’t hear much anymore!  In … Continue reading DIGNITY →
• SUMMERApril 15, 2022
  The word “summer” is used frequently throughout the Old Testament … Continue reading SUMMER →
• AMERICAApril 15, 2022
  When one thinks about America, what pops into your mind?  … Continue reading AMERICA →
• ANGER/ANGRYApril 15, 2022
  Do we live in an “angry” world?  Seems everywhere one … Continue reading ANGER/ANGRY →
• SAMSONApril 14, 2022
  This man embodies/personifies all that is wrong in Israel… In … Continue reading SAMSON →
• JUSTICEApril 12, 2022
  What is justice? Where is justice found?  The original Hebrew … Continue reading JUSTICE →
• VICTORYApril 4, 2022
  In 1 Chronicles 29:11-13 King David boldly proclaims: Yours, O … Continue reading VICTORY →
• CONSIDERATIONS FOR GIVING THANKSMarch 31, 2022
  As most believers already know, the first thanksgiving celebration was … Continue reading CONSIDERATIONS FOR GIVING THANKS →
• WALKMarch 31, 2022
  Yes, I walk my dog (Wof-E-Too) twice a day, morning … Continue reading WALK →
• THE BIBLE & AMERICAMarch 31, 2022
  The foundation of our society and government rest so much … Continue reading THE BIBLE & AMERICA →
• PARTIALITYMarch 29, 2022
  In Romans 2:11 the scriptures declare that “there is no … Continue reading PARTIALITY →
• RESURRECTIONMarch 29, 2022
  Being raised from the dead has three primary meanings in … Continue reading RESURRECTION →
• FREEDOM OF SPEECHMarch 29, 2022
  Certainly, as an American citizen, one has the right to … Continue reading FREEDOM OF SPEECH →
• I AMMarch 29, 2022
  John’s gospel contains seven (God’s perfect number) distinct miracles displayed … Continue reading I AM →
• PRAYER & THANKSGIVINGMarch 28, 2022
  In Colossians 4:2, believers are instructed to: 1. “devote yourself … Continue reading PRAYER & THANKSGIVING →
• ADVENTMarch 28, 2022
  Most everyone who has attended West Oaks Fellowship for a … Continue reading ADVENT →
• NEW YEAR’S PRAYERMarch 25, 2022
  As we approach 2018, may the Lord provide you and … Continue reading NEW YEAR’S PRAYER →
• WORLDVIEWMarch 25, 2022
  A Christian worldview is more than a religious belief system.  … Continue reading WORLDVIEW →
• STAND FIRMMarch 25, 2022
  In Ephesians 6, the Apostle Paul uses this term 3 … Continue reading STAND FIRM →
• THE DEATH OF DEATHMarch 24, 2022
  Of all the fears that grip the hearts of modern … Continue reading THE DEATH OF DEATH →
• JERUSALEMMarch 24, 2022
  In 1995, the US Congress passed the Jerusalem Embassy Act, … Continue reading JERUSALEM →
• RECKLESSMarch 24, 2022
  The word reckless, which appears 4 times in the biblical … Continue reading RECKLESS →
• REDOUND (NOT REBOUND)March 24, 2022
  I recently stumbled across this word while digging into a … Continue reading REDOUND (NOT REBOUND) →
• MISSION TRIP 2017March 22, 2022
  “If I could relive my life, I would devote my entire … Continue reading MISSION TRIP 2017 →
• MISSION TRIP 2018March 22, 2022
  Greetings Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I’m writing a personal … Continue reading MISSION TRIP 2018 →
• STUDYMarch 22, 2022
  Almost everyone can come up with a reasonable definition or … Continue reading STUDY →
• JUSTIFICATIONMarch 22, 2022
  What is justification?  Technically speaking, many simply view justification as … Continue reading JUSTIFICATION →